Kay Montgomery - Blog

Kay Montgomery was diagnosed with terminal Pancreatic Cancer – Stage 4 – during a routine ultrasound for gall stones on 21 June 2025. Having been a gardening journalist and magazine editor for decades, Kay’s instinct is to regard this event as just another project upon which to report.

This blog offers observations on entering the strange new world of hospitals and cancer. It aims to be a light-hearted view of a very serious issue. And may it update all the many friends, colleagues and acquaintances – who are genuinely concerned for my wellbeing – on the progression and status of the journey.

Update: Kay sadly passed away on Thursday the 24th July 2025.

Wednesday 25 June 2025 – Biopsy Day

I was sent off for the biopsy at about 10 o’clock. And then I was in this sort of waiting room — the recovery room. There were at least four or five people recovering from biopsies. Each one was given a sandwich and some tea and then off they went. In terms of me, I […]

Tuesday 24 June – Biopsy time

We arrived in the dark. But arriving in the dark at a world-class hospital that runs 24/7 isn’t so bad. Admissions was running like clockwork, and there was a wonderful coffee shop on the ground floor with big, comfortable chairs. Ashley—my daughter—had become very protective of me over the past few days. As soon as […]